I keep the room temperature between 70 and 80 (usually 75ish during the day). I have a window unit in the room he's in (and I'm in DC—I know what you mean about hot summers!). Could you invest in an AC unit that does have temp control/kicks on and off? When I am not home/traveling I like having...
I wouldn't assume he's catching his own live food (unless you see him hunting). My EBT is terrible at hunting the many escaped worms that live in his indoor enclosure! If you have earthworms in your yard, I'd recommend putting them in front of him at meal times, or you can buy them from pet...
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has guesses about what kind of turtle/tort this is.
My dad took this picture near his home in Farmington, CT, and this is just a curiosity question. I told him this was not a great picture, but he didn't want to get any closer at the risk of bothering it...
I'm not familiar with mouth rot so this is only based on what I've read. Do your best to try to look in the mouth. It can be whitish/cheesy looking or dark spots, depending on the kind.
Something like a popsicle stick or a small plastic spatula could be used to gently pry the mouth open. My...
Sam is a cutie! It's common for them to eat less in the winter, and they can go a while without eating. Is he still drinking/going in the water?
My guy is a bad eater in general (and always worse in the winter months), but I have found that soaking him in tepid water to warm him up can help...